“Good hardshell jacket. Water proofness is top notch. I tend to run hot so the main concern for me in choosing a rain jacket is how not to boil in it. I gave up on attempting to stay dry in rain in warmer temperatures so I was looking for a rain jacket for the range of temperatures from -5 to 10 degrees Celsius (23-50 F). This jacket works fine for me for that purpose.
The hard shell material is quite breathable and nicely complements the very breathable side soft-shell panels. The side vent zipper openings work and are an interesting way to implement the jacket adjustability that is different from most other brands who rely on a two way main zipper. Opening the vents gives a solid additional air flow, allowing you to survive a couple of intensive efforts (e.g. hills) on your ride in relative confort, without the need to take the jacket off. Compared to the two way main zipper solution, using the side vents avoids any flapping around of loose material and keeps your chest protected. The disadvantage is that the additional vent zippers make the jacket less packable. However, this is not an issue for me as I almost never take the jacket completely off midride in the wet+cold conditions for which I bought it. Putting the jacket in a jersey pocket is still doable, but requires effort in packing it meticulously beforehand.
The cut is heavily bike optimized with short front torso, long sleeves, and dropped tail. The sizing goes slightly large, I am 6'2'', 174 lbs, 39'' chest, with quite large shoulders. I originally ordered M size and it would probably be ok for MTB or commuting, but I exchanged for S, which gives me a nice roadie fit. Finally, a big plus are the splendid colors that will enhance your safety in low and gray-ish visibility conditions. Kudos to Showerspass to be one (the only?) company that keeps their jackets bright and stylish while avoiding the recent slide toward black, dark, pale, or (on the other side of the spectrum) the hideous hi-vis neons!”
